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Town Creek Marina in Beaufort guards the northerly banks of Town Creek, southeast of the Gallants Channel’s flashing daybeacon #14. The damage noted below by Captain Lacroix is due to the recent passing of Hurricane Irene. We are told repairs are underway, but call ahead to make sure the services you need are in place before your arrival.
Stayed at Town Creek Marina for a night. Staff were really nice and helpful. Unfortunately the marina was in need of repair; we had no power or water. I couldn’t recommend it.
Eve-Marie Lacroix
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Moved to Morehead City Yacht Basin which was perhaps one of the best marinas we have encountered. This is a first class facility. Rented a car for 2 hours for $10. Staff Diana and Tom were great – gave us restaurant advice which couldn’t have been better. Ruddy Duck and Beach Bumz – worth a visit.
Eve-Marie Lacroix
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This question is directed at the person who knows NC waters better than anyone!
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What does a 17-20 mph south wind do to Albemarle southbounders from Elizabeth City?
Jake Smith
And Claiborne answers:
Captain Smith:
Normally, we have southwesterly winds, as opposed to winds out of the dead south here on the NC coastline. A 20 knot blow will make an AICW crossing of the Albemarle into a passage that may well jar the fillings out of your teeth. If at all possible, pick a day of light airs to cross the Albemarle.
Hope that helps. Good luck and good cruising!
Claiborne Young
Thanks,
We have experienced trying to go north from Alligator River in the face of a 25-30 nne blow and lasted about an hour before turning around. We have also ridden a 20-25 nw down the Pasquotank with little discomfort. We are planning to go through Elizabeth City next week and keep watching the everchanging forecasts since we are on a fairly tight schedule.
Jake Smith aboard s/v Ginger’s Mercedes
We are here at Pelican Marina, trying to hang on while getting the stuffing knocked out of us.
Tomorrow will be a much better day for our Edenton run.
Jim Powell
Watch the water depths, too. A steady south wind will empty out the southern parts and deepen the northern significantly. I found that out after I booked a slip for a few months and then couldn’t get into the marina for lack of about a foot and a half of water.
Tugs Brotzman
Thanks to everyone for your inputs. I guess Jimmy Buffett said it best ‘” ‘take the weather with you!’. Heres to great and safe cruising.
Jake
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Pelican Marina guards the Pasquotank’s northern banks, northeast of unlighted daybeacon #8, just across the river from the downtown Elizabeth City, NC waterfront.
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One of the really great things about cruising around is the consistency of friendly service we get time and time again at marinas we have found along the way. An example of this consistently friendly service is the staff at the Pelican Marina, in Elizabeth City. The manager, Josh, came in after hours on a day off, to catch our lines and make us feel welcome.
Bring a little bag of dry cat food with you. There are a half dozen snapping turtles that will come up to the dock at the marina office, and beg for food. Talk about a marina that’s turtle friendly ‘“ and not just the MTOA turtles.
This is another spot we will frequent, both North and South bound.
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The Waterway channel narrows considerably at the intersection of the North River and Albemarle Sound. Shoaling from North River Point has been reported on both sides of the channel as it passes through a spoil area.
Here is what I noted today, I didn’t look at the red side but I know from comments that it shoals up. I always favor the green there, passing about 100′ to 150′ from G169. Note that g171 is missing and that a floating R168 has been added.
Favoring the green side gives about 12mlw. On both plotters this results in remaining just outside the dashed channel line on the green side.
Capt. Pascal aboard Charmer 70′ MY 6+ draft
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Of course, you can start the loop at any convenient place, and there are variations, but the account above lays out the general route. It’s a great trip!
I did the Carolina Loop last year from up in the Chesapeake to Norfolk then to Coinjock, Elizabeth City, Great Bridge, Norfolk and home. It was a total of 245+/- miles. It is a wonderful short trip with a lot of wilderness and undeveloped river country. It was not a difficult trip from a navigation or logistical point of view but a nice introduction to canal, river, sound and swamp cruising. I recommend it as a test cruise and short adventure for anyone in the Tidewater area. There are three locks (Great Bridge, South Mills and Deep Creek), a few bridges and some open sound to traverse. The only real issue is the limited opening times of the locks. That changes from time to time based on water levels so check before you leave as to what schedule they are operationing on now. In Coinjock there are two marinas for fuel, food and lodging. There are many in Norfolk and Portsmouth and Elizabeth City has free docking at the town docks but not power. Water depth was never an issue but be alert to snags in the Dismal Swamp part and the North Landing River sections. Have a good time.
Jim Wagner
(Daddy’s Dream
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